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Whitley County Con Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,525 students in Whitley County Con Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitley County Con Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
3,652 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Whitley County Con Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 392 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.54
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
26 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,313 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
272
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
292
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
298
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
19
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,077 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,979
$13,179
Spending / Student
$13,077
$12,810
Best Whitley County Con Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern Heights Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5209 N Sr 109
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 691-2371
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 691-2371
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
Coesse School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2250 S 500 E
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-3351
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-3351
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
Little Turtle Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1710 S State Rd 9
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-3343
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-3343
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #44.
Indian Springs Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1692 S Sr 9
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-5148
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-5148
Grades: 6-8
| 879 students
Rank: #55.
Mary Raber Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 E Jackson St
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-5857
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-5857
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
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